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INDIA Mera Bharath Mahaan HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches. HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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5,000 year old civilization 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects 18 official languages 29 states, 5 union territories 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area 7,516 kilometers - Coastline 1,000,000,000 people in 2000 HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Parliamentary form of Government Secular democratic constitution Worlds largest democracy since 55 years 4 th largest economy Fastest growing IT super power Indian Railways,the biggest employer in the world. HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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HISTORY HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all exist within the country today.India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all exist within the country today. HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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THE TRINITY Generates-Brahma Observes-Vishnu Destroys-Shiva HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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The Great Indian Epics Ramayana Mahabharata Longest Epic in world literature with 100,000 two-line stanzas The first Indian epic HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Indus Valley Civilization- one of the world’s first great urban civilizations. Harappa Civilization- 2700BC HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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World’s first university in Takshila –700 B.C Sanskrit Language –most suitable for computer software Ayurveda- earliest school of medicine known to humans HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Yoga - Made in India Origin –5000 BC Documented by 200 BC – 300 AD HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Origin of Martial arts – 200 BC Kalarippayat HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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1700’s BRITISH INVASION HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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15 th August, 1947 Indian Independence 26 th January, 1950 Republic-India HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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National Emblem “Truth alone triumphs” HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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NATIONAL ANIMAL HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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National Bird - Peacock HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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National Flower - Lotus HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Great Indian Personalities HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Invented the Zero Aryabhatta HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Mahatma Gandhi Father of the nation Embodiment of Non- Violence HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Swami Vivekananda Champion of humanitarianism HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Great Indian Mathematician Postulated and proved 3,542 theorems Ramanujam HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Rabindranath Tagore 1913 – Nobel Prize in Literature HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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1930 - Nobel Laureate in Physics Work on scattering of light and Raman effect C.V Raman HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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1979 – Nobel Prize in Peace Mother Teresa HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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1968 - Nobel Laureate in Medicine Work on interpretation of the genetic code Har Gobind Khorana HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Subramanyan Chandrasekhar 1983 - Nobel Laureate in Physics Work on structure and evolution of stars HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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DANCE FORMS HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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45 folk dances HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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7 Classical Dance forms HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Bharata Natyam HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Kathak HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Kathakali HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Kuchipudi HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Manipuri HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Mohini Attam HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Odissi HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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More than 15 vocal forms More than 60 music instruments HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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India - God’s own country Celebrates more than 65 festivals HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Places of historic importance HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Tirumala - Tirupati World’s richest temple HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Saint Thomas Cathedral Statue of Virgin Mary brought from Portugal in 1543 HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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The Golden Temple HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Jamma Masjid The biggest mosque in India HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Thousand pillar temple HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Gateway of India HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Jantar Mantar – 1716 Modernistic structures to observe the movement of stars HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Mysore Palace Illuminated by 97,000 light bulbs HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Buddha Statue Largest monolithic statue in Asia HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Dal Lake Jewel in the crown of Kashmir HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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The Taj Mahal HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Calcutta – City of joy HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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Cherrapunji Wettest place on earth HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made. -Albert Einstein India is,the cradle of the human race,the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history,the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition.Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. -Mark Twain HTTP://PARIWORLD.IN
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